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How can providers lead the way through the gateway process?

Gateway is a critical milestone in all apprenticeships where trainers and employers assess the competence of their apprentices and prepare them for end-point assessment (EPA). It usually involves an intense period of activity which can ...

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  • 31 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
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What are the fundamentals of compliant apprenticeships?

There are a lot of rules in apprenticeships. What’s more, they impact on every member of staff involved in apprenticeships – from business development, administration, operational delivery to quality and governance. So, what does this ...

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  • 31 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
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Leading compliance – setting the right culture, processes and mitigating risks

  If you are a senior manager for an apprenticeship provider, compliance can sometimes be viewed as “that bit you do to make sure you get paid.” Compliance isn’t just about crossing the T’s and dotting the I’s or making sure a ...

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  • 31 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
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Three things to consider when reviewing your learners’ online safety

The pandemic threw so much apprenticeship delivery online in a short space of time that providers should be applauded for getting to grips with new technology and ways of working quickly, while ensuring safeguarding issues were ...

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  • 18 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
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How to successfully sell apprenticeship training to employers in 2023

A new year always provides an opportunity to reflect on what’s gone well over the last twelve months and what changes can be made in the next twelve months to improve things still further. How we sell our apprenticeship provision to ...

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  • 09 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
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How to improve apprentice success by being an effective coach and mentor

Apprenticeships require a good deal of investment from all parties, including learners, training providers and employers, all looking for a successful outcome, whether that is to improve Ofsted ratings, career prospects, or whether it ...

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  • 09 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
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What is good governance and why does it matter?

This blog is written by SDN Strategic Associate, Karen Kelly, who supports Governor teams at a wide range of training providers across England. Learn more about Karen on our ‘About Us’ page. While governance is increasingly ...

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  • 25 Nov
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprenticeships , insights

From ‘insufficient progress’ to ‘good’ – PMA’s relentless focus on quality

“I want us to be the first-choice provider for anyone in the health and care field and to get to grade one outstanding within three to five years.” Sarah and the PMA team are on a mission. But it’s not been an easy journey. We’ve ...

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  • 04 Aug
  • Tim Chewter
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Do different funding streams need different compliance systems and requirements?

  Whilst it is generally well understood that compliance with Education and Skills Funding Agency’s (ESFA) funding rules and requirements is fundamental to running a successful training provider, putting those rules into practice ...

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  • 03 Aug
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprentice , apprenticeships , apps , fe and skills , funding , insights

How do you know your apprentice is ready for the gateway? Here’s some tips

In the world of apprenticeships, the gateway is the door between the apprenticeship training and the end-point assessment. Knowing when an apprentice is gateway-ready is much more than simply checking the apprentice has obtained all ...

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  • 27 May
  • Tim Chewter
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